XLFM
Radio station in Cooma, Australia
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XLFM (formerly 2XL) is an Australian radio station serving the Cooma region owned by Capital Radio Network. It was opened in August 1937.[1]
- Capital Radio Network
- (Radio Snowy Mountains Pty Ltd)
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| Broadcast area | The Snowy Mountains |
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| Frequency | 96.1 MHz |
| Programming | |
| Format | Classic hits |
| Ownership | |
| Owner |
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| 97.7 Snow FM | |
| History | |
First air date | 22 August 1937 |
Former call signs | 2XL (1937–2019) |
Former frequencies | 918 kHz |
Call sign meaning | 2 for New South Wales, XXL from former 2XL call sign on AM |
| Technical information | |
Licensing authority | ACMA |
| ERP | 45,000 watts |
Transmitter coordinates | 36.2397°S 149.1489°E |
| Repeaters |
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| Links | |
Public licence information | Profile |
| Website | www |
The station was originally broadcasting from Cooma on 918 kHz AM under the callsign '2XL' before undergoing an FM conversion in 2019. Coinciding with the move to FM, 2XL re-branded to XLFM.[2]
XLFM is a part of the regional 'Forever Classic' network of Capital Radio Network Stations and acts as its programming hub.
Transmitter and studios
XLFM has numerous transmitter locations repeating the broadcast on 96.1 FM. The repeater transmitters are found in Jindabyne, Thredbo, Charlotte Pass, Perisher Valley, Bombala, and Mount Selwyn. The studio location has over the years changed from Cooma to Jindabyne which is its current location of Kosciuszko Road Jindabyne. The Jindabyne studios are shared with its sister station Snow FM.
Announcers
- Gary Warne
- Jevan Collins
- John Banks
- Aaron Chilcott
- Craig Prichard
- Macka Dixon
